Procurement Manager

Job Title: Procurement Manager

Location: Long Beach, CA

Department: Operations

Reports To: Operations Manager

FLSA Status: Full Time / Exempt

Pay Range: $149,000 to $152,000 Annually (dependent on experience/qualifications). Salary is based on Signal Hill, CA location, and will be adjusted for candidates in other states if required.

About Us: At Biogas Engineering, our mission is to create value for our clients by bringing to bear the skills and focus of our employees to exploit renewable energy opportunities and solve environmental challenges faced by our society today. We use our core engineering expertise to perform critical analysis of problems, utilizing value engineering, project controls and our knowledge of facility operations to find sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions for renewable energy projects.

The core values of Biogas Engineering are:

· Sustainable environmental stewardship.

· The health and safety of our clients, staff, and the communities in which we practice.

· Professionalism and technical excellence.

· The highest standards of business conduct.

· Practical, down-to-earth problem solving.

· Innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit within our staff.

Job Purpose: Under general direction of the Operations Manager, the Procurement Manager will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and clients to lead procurement strategies and execution. This role is responsible for vendor sourcing and management, logistics and expediting to ensure timely delivery of high-quality goods and services at optimal costs. As a part of this position the Procurement Manager will cultivate partnerships with best in-class vendors while maintaining strong working relationships.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develops and implements a comprehensive procurement strategy for products and services, aligned with BGE’s overall objectives, including analyzing market trends, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and leveraging technology advancements
• Collaborate with internal and client stakeholders to understand their procurement requirements, project schedules, and align procurement strategies accordingly, while providing updates, guidance and support to all stakeholders and ensuring timely delivery of goods and services
• Sources, evaluates, and selects vendors / suppliers through a documented process based on predetermined criteria, including quality, pricing, delivery, and sustainability while maintaining positive working relationships with selected vendors and suppliers
• Negotiates contracts, pricing, terms, and conditions to obtain the best value for BGE, while continuously assessing vendor performance and ensuring compliance with established service level agreements
• Manages inventory of all goods and services purchased and maintains accurate purchase price records
• Designs, maintains, and enforces efficient procurement processes and procedures, including standards for vendor selection, vendor audits / evaluations and performance measurements
• Continuously streamlines purchasing workflows to optimize efficiency and minimize risks
• Monitors expenditures and identifies cost-saving opportunities through strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, and volume discounts where applicable
• Leads vendor contract reviews, ensuring legal compliance, while maintaining a contract repository and monitoring contract renewal dates
• Manages contractual differences between purchase order requirements and supplier performance as required
• Ensures awareness and understanding of the company’s/project’s quality requirements, ensuring all vendors/subcontractors comply with the Quality Systems manual, Operating, Testing and Technical Procedures and workplace instructions
• Identify process problems and concerns and makes recommendations for innovative solutions and corrective actions to achieve desirable results, helping the company better manage the cost of Equipment and supplier services
• Provides support as necessary for global sourcing and special projects
• Identifies and mitigates procurement-related risks, such as supply chain disruptions, quality issues and security vulnerabilities, while implementing risk assessment methodologies and developing contingency plans to ensure business continuity and compliance with government laws (domestic / international), regulations and company policy
• Stays updated with industry trends, best practices and emerging technologies related to procurement, while continuously looking for opportunities for process improvement, automation, and digital transformation
• Responsible for implementing new tools and / or systems to enhance procurement efficiency and effectiveness as required
• Ability to travel as necessary, with the ability to obtain a Passport to travel outside the United States
• These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned

Skills & Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years working in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain management or similar experience
• Minimum 3 years as a manager
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Manufacturing, or related discipline
• Demonstrated experience in vendor management
• Comprehensive proficiency in procurement processes, policies, tools, and best practices
• Superb negotiation skills, with the ability to continually network, build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, BGE team members and clients to drive tasks to completion
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills and demonstrated use of thought leadership to set and execute procurement strategies
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal), with the ability to communicate with team members at all levels of an organization
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Solid understanding of contracts, compliance requirements, and domestic and international government laws pertaining to procurement
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and use of ERP systems
• High degree of motivation, strong influencing skills, and a self-driven approach
• Demonstrated capability to prioritize tasks, work under pressure with minimal guidance in order to meet tight deadlines•

Background Check: Employment will be dependent on candidate successfully passing a background check.

Benefits: Company offers competitive compensation based on qualifications, a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401k benefits. Paid holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO) is also offered.

Biogas Engineering provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and strictly prohibits any type of harassment or discrimination in regard to race, religion, age, color, sex, disability status, national origin, genetics, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, gender expression, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, and/or local laws.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of [Company Name] to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact [name and/or department, telephone, and e-mail address].

Your employment with Biogas Engineering is on an at-will basis, meaning either you or the Company can terminate the employment relationship, at any time, for any or no reason, and with or without cause or notice. As an at-will employee, your employment with Biogas Engineering is not guaranteed for any length of time.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $149,000.00 - $152,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 4% Match
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Signal Hill, CA 90755